How Is an Operating System That Runs on Computers Provided

question 59

Multiple Choice

How is an operating system that runs on computers provided by a variety of manufacturers classified?

• A)multiprocessing
• B)proprietary software
• C)device-independent
• D)generic

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Definitions:

Short-Run Supply

The quantity of goods a firm is willing and able to supply to the market at different price levels in a short-term period, typically assuming some inputs are fixed.

Average Fixed Cost

The fixed costs of production (those that do not change with the level of output) divided by the quantity of output produced. It decreases as production increases.

Total Product

The total quantity of output produced by a firm over a given period as a result of inputs.

Economic Profit

The divergence between an organization's total income and its comprehensive costs, incorporating both overt and implicit expenses.